Comment on It’s already cost more than $2 million to keep Aroostook’s roads clear of snow. The season has only begun.

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The early and abundant snowfall in Aroostook County so far this fall caused the local region of the Maine Department of Transportation to spend significantly more on snow and ice removal during the 2018-2019 season than in recent years. Region Five of the Maine Department of Transportation, which covers all of Aroostook County as well as Northern Penobscot and Northern Washington counties, receives $27 million annually from the state Highway Fund and typically reserves $12-$13 million for winter road maintenance. As of Dec.